Frederick County Court House might be of some assistance as well! Great going! Now to refresh my memory, Is the location of the spot the order was foun...
Hello again, Mary, It seems I was able to answer my own question. After a tumultuous arrival in Frederick, GBM established HQ on the farm of Dr. Lewis Steiner...
Thanks Tim. After I wrote that reply I thought to myself that you may have wanted a specific location like a house or what ever. This may sound kind of funny...
Hi Mary, Thanks for the input. The Lincoln telegram you refer to was not sent almost immediately after McClellan received the Lost Order. It was in fact sent...
According to Stephen Sears in "Landscape Turned Red" oh page 113, MacCellan replied to Lincoln about a previous communication from Frederick, MD. His reply to...
Here's a brain teaser for all you devotees. Where were McClellan's headquarters located on Saturday, September 13, 1862, the day he acquired the "Lost Order"?...
Hi Group, I hope the following will be of interest. It's the content of a newsletter I created for the AotW site's members, but I think it may have items of...
Group, I have finished my preliminary gallery of Antietam stereo views. Nearly all the stereo images of Gardner's Sept/Oct 1862 series are included, many of...
Found this website recently that purports to show witness trees to certain Civil War battles. Some I know are correct such as the Baltimore St. Sycamores and...
*sigh* Is there any limit to how low spammers will go? The kicker is the lie that makes it sound as if the owner of this list is responsable for their garbage...
I should be walking the barrle field in less than 3 weeks. I had about 3 hours a few years ago and I'm looking forward to a full day. I want to grt into the...
In today's Hagerstown Herald-Mail (May 21, 2004) Library officials on Thursday unveiled what could become the Google of local Civil War history. An index of...
Below is the schedule for the Civil War Reunion at Pennypacker Mills. If you need any further info, please contact me directly. PPM is located at 5 Haldeman...
I have started a new history forum on MSN named "Civil War Headquarters." This forum is dedicated to the discussion of the War Between the States. Check it...
Continuing South Mountain thread of recent days, anyone wishing to delve further into preservation status should have a look at today's posting on The Civil...
For Tom Shay et al: Yesterday I received a letter from Leo Ward, President of the Schuylkill County HS, asking my assistance in planning a 96th Pa. marker for...
Ooops - that is Correspondents Memorial Arch. I know they didn't build a monument to the correspondence of the war - but sometimes I think they should. The...
<<I hear anything from Delegate Rick Weldon regarding the pending captal improvements plan, or re-naming of Gathland State Park, >> Tim: What is going on with...
I have the Sears, Preist and Harsh books on the battle and Preist's book on South Mountain. What else would the group recommend? Now, when I'm at Antietam,...
Can anyone recommend a good book on Harpers Ferry? My recent visit there has sparked my interest in the town's history. Chester Hearn has a book called 'Six...
Hi Folks, I wish I knew more about Cavalry operations on the Maryland Campaign ... I'm doing some more map work, translating parts of Carman/Cope for the web...
This may not technically be a proper post but please indulge me..... If the SHAF hike to Elk Ridge is postponed due to weather could someone please post the...
Folks, Has anyone seen a reference to a gap in the South Mountain above Harpers Ferry and below Gettysburg specifically called the "South Mountain Gap"? ...
From Hagerstwon Herald-Mail (March 17, 2004): Volunteers needed to spruce up battlefield BOONSBORO - Volunteers from around the country will team up with Civil...
Dear Richard, Thanks a lot. I think the command would devolve to the next senior commander. What you wrote gives me a hint and I have some books I can and...
Gang, I have oft read the account of the meeting between General Lee and General Hood where the latter had his arrest suspended and returned to command of his...
greetings, listers, I had by email today, and the park website has also posted, the initial schedule for hikes and other events at the Park for Spring 2004....
